Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

The discovery could pave the way for new treatments, improved risk prediction, and earlier intervention for brain metastases.

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that can be caused by infections or autoimmune reactions. Even when patients survive the acute phase, many are left with long-lasting neurological problems ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

The brain’s chatter has always been partly out of reach, with electrical spikes easy to record but the chemical whispers ...

A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

Aperture Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering next-generation precision medicines for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the advancement of its matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9) ...